Reaching the Age of Adolescence

Grade 6 Science — Reaching the Age of Adolescence: 25 practice questions with instant scoring and explanations.

1. Adolescence is the stage of life between:
2. Puberty is triggered by release of:
3. In males, puberty typically begins around age:
4. In females, puberty typically begins around age:
5. The hormone responsible for male secondary sexual characteristics is:
6. The hormone responsible for female secondary sexual characteristics is:
7. Which is a secondary sexual characteristic in males?
8. Which is a secondary sexual characteristic in females?
9. The menstrual cycle in females occurs approximately every:
10. Menstruation is the shedding of:
11. The maturation and release of egg cell is called...
12. Which gland secretes sex hormones in males and females?
13. A balanced diet during adolescence should include:
14. Which nutrient is especially important for bone development in adolescents?
15. Adolescents need more calories because:
16. Which is NOT a physical change during adolescence?
17. Emotional changes during adolescence include:
18. Social changes in adolescence involve:
19. The endocrine system is controlled by the:
20. Adolescent health requires:
21. Personal hygiene during adolescence includes:
22. Early or delayed puberty should be:
23. Growth spurt during adolescence is due to:
24. Reproductive health awareness in adolescence helps prevent:
25. The pituitary gland is called the 'master gland' because it: